Breakup

“This is something I need to hesitate about?
All the time I’ve spent, all the effort I’ve poured in—wasn’t it all leading to this moment?”

“I accept the offer!”

[You selected option a.]

[You smiled at them and said: “I’ve been waiting for this day. You’ve finally come.”]

[You shared the same ideals, talked endlessly, and clicked instantly.
From now on, you would take the stage as the band’s lead vocalist—and even pick up the guitar.]

[To celebrate your new beginning, little Mu Yue decided to cook you a lavish dinner as a treat.]

[Because you were both so happy today, you each drank some sparkling wine.
Slightly tipsy, you both felt the warmth of your youthful bodies slowly rising.]

[After drinking, you and Mu Yue decided to get a little closer (warmer).
You returned together to Mu Yue’s parents’ bedroom, lying on the bed.
The room felt too hot, so you decided to wear less…]

Lin Yuxuan: o(////▽////)q

This is exactly what I want!
A simulator like this is what the host truly needs!

As the words appeared, fragmented memories surged into Lin Yuxuan’s mind.
Now, the actual scene from the simulator unfolded before her eyes.

[System Prompt: You are now entering Full-Body Sensory Mode.]

“It’s kind of like VR~” Lin Yuxuan mused, looking around.

You and Mu Yue were both under the same blanket.
Mu Yue wore a cute little tank top with a cartoon bear on it—adorable and full of childish charm.

And just like that little bear, Mu Yue’s chest also radiated a similar innocence…
Both looked like something a little girl would have.

Mu Yue seemed to notice where Lin Yuxuan was looking.

“What are you staring at, Xuanxuan!” she said, flustered and embarrassed.

“Nothing. I was just thinking your waist is really thin.”

Lin Yuxuan dodged the topic with practiced ease.

[Huh, so there’s actual physical sensation?
The CG quality is pretty good too~
Only downside is I can’t control anything myself—kind of a letdown.
I can’t change the dialogue or influence the plot. Just a passive viewer.]

Little Mu Yue knew exactly what was going on deep down.
But as long as Lin Yuxuan played along and pampered her, she was happy.

“Should we… do…?”

“Little weakling Mu Yue~ Even if I let you stay on top, you’ll never beat me!”

“Tch—who’s afraid of who!”

Provoked, Mu Yue’s competitive spirit flared.

So she decided—

To fight!

Lin Yuxuan obediently lay on the bed,
while Mu Yue sat on top of her, “chatting.”

After a short while…

Mu Yue was already panting heavily, sweat glistening on her skin—
probably because “chatting” was way more exhausting than expected.

“Xuanxuan… I can’t… chat anymore…”

“Tch. Told you you’re a weakling. Now it’s my turn on top!”

This time, Lin Yuxuan would lead the “conversation.”

“Eh? Xuanxuan!”

Lin Yuxuan ignored Mu Yue’s pleas,
steadily setting her own pace for this new “topic.”
Mu Yue’s soft, pale feet kicked helplessly in the air.

At the most intense moment of their “chat,”
Lin Yuxuan’s mind briefly blanked—
something flickered in her memory.

Unconsciously, Mu Yue’s face began to blur and merge
with the image of Aunt Mu Xia.

“Mu Xia… Aunt…?”

Influenced by the alcohol, your consciousness grew hazy.
Memories flashed like old photographs in your mind.

Notably—though your mind had blacked out,
your body kept “chatting” without pause.

“What’s your name, cute little girl~?”
Aunt Mu Xia’s voice whispered in your ear,
soft and ethereal—like deep-sea white noise from the ocean of your subconscious.

“Auntie, my name is Lin Yuxuan~”

“Mm~ You’re the little girl with the beautiful voice, aren’t you?
Auntie remembers you~”

This memory was from when Lin Yuxuan first met Aunt Mu Xia.

“Sweetheart, are you lonely living alone?
Why don’t you move in with Auntie?
Mu Yue likes you so much, and Auntie does too~”

“Wouldn’t that bother Uncle and you?”

“Nonsense~ Our little Xuanxuan is so adorable~
Who wouldn’t love you? How could you ever be a bother?
Auntie likes you more than anything~”

This was from when Aunt Mu Xia invited Lin Yuxuan to live with her
after she became an orphan.

Both memories were colorful, shimmering with dreamlike bubbles.

Then came the third memory—black and white.

Lin Yuxuan returning home from school,
only to find Aunt Mu Xia’s lifeless, cold body.

“Mu Xia Auntie? Auntie?! What’s wrong with you?!
Mu Yue, call an ambulance! Hurry!”

A girl’s desperate scream mixed with the wail of an ambulance siren.

The dream ended.

When Lin Yuxuan came back to her senses,
she saw Mu Yue—her face streaked with tears.

“Huh? Mu Yue… why are you crying?”

“Just now… when you were finishing me…
why were you calling my mom’s name?!”

This was the first time Lin Yuxuan had ever seen Mu Yue angry.

Mu Yue felt both humiliated and heartbroken.
A sharp, icy jealousy stabbed at her heart like a blade of frozen steel.

“Lin Yuxuan! Get out! Don’t touch me!”

Little Mu Yue even stuttered in her panic.

Lin Yuxuan now understood what had happened.
But she had no excuse.
Mu Yue’s anger was justified—no one could tolerate that.

[System Prompt: Full-Body Sensory Mode ended.]

“Huh? That’s it? And just when I was getting to the most exciting part…”
Lin Yuxuan felt like she’d been abruptly cut off mid-climax.

“Simulator, you’re bad!”

“I knew it! You suddenly putting me into ‘sensory mode’ couldn’t be anything good!”

[Your thoughtless act left a deep scar on Mu Yue’s heart.
A rift had formed between you.]

“Ah? So we’re getting into trouble just from getting intimate?
I shouldn’t have drunk… Alcohol really ruins everything…”

[Mu Yue now believes you love her mother’s shadow, not her.
You yourself begin to doubt your feelings for Mu Yue.
Your heart wavers.
That thought returns…]

[Break up with her…]

“Has it really come to this?”
Lin Yuxuan’s heart ached.
Earlier, when they were growing close, she’d naively believed there was still hope.
But now, it seemed inevitable—the end was here.

[The next day, you packed your belongings, preparing to move out.
You no longer had a reason to stay.]

[Perhaps, long ago—on that autumn day when Aunt Mu Xia walked away beneath falling red leaves—you should have left then.]

[Mu Yue had just woken up when she saw you, fully dressed,
slowly walking away with your suitcase.]

“Xuanxuan! No! Don’t go! Xuanxuan!”

[Mu Yue cried out desperately,
because she knew—if you left now, you’d never come back.]

[But you didn’t turn around.
You just opened the door.]

[Just as you were about to step out of Mu Yue’s home,
your right leg suddenly met strong resistance.]

[It was Mu Yue—tears streaming down her face—
clinging tightly to your hand.]

“Xuanxuan… don’t go!
If you’re not here…
what am I supposed to do…?
What do I have to do… for you to stay?!”